Elon Musk Congratulates PM Narendra Modi for Being the Most Followed Leader on X
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the most followed world leader on the social media platform ‘X’.
Taking to X, Musk stated, “Congratulations PM @NarendraModi on being the most followed world leader!”
PM Modi has over 100 million followers on X, far ahead of other world leaders like US President Joe Biden, who has 38.1 million followers, Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (11.2 million), and Pope Francis (18.5 million). He also surpasses global celebrities like Taylor Swift (95.2 million), Lady Gaga (83.1 million), and Kim Kardashian (75.2 million).
Among Indian politicians, PM Modi’s follower count is significantly higher. The Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, has 26.4 million followers, while Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has 27.5 million. Other notable politicians include Samajwadi Party’s Akhilesh Yadav (19.9 million), West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (7.4 million), Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav (6.3 million), his son Tejashwi Yadav (5.2 million), and NCP Chief Sharad Pawar (2.9 million).
In the last three years, PM Modi’s X handle has seen an impressive growth of approximately 30 million users. His influence extends to YouTube and Instagram as well, where he has nearly 25 million subscribers and over 91 million followers, respectively.
Since joining the platform in 2009, PM Modi has consistently used it for constructive engagement. He maintains an active and engaging persona, follows numerous common citizens, interacts with them, replies to their messages, and has never blocked anyone. PM Modi has always used this platform organically, without ever resorting to paid promotions or bots. With a blend of insightful and engaging posts on X, the PM has captivated millions around the globe.
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Elon Musk -: Elon Musk is a famous businessman who owns companies like Tesla, which makes electric cars, and SpaceX, which builds rockets.
PM Narendra Modi -: PM Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India, which means he is the leader of the Indian government.
X -: ‘X’ is a social media platform where people can share messages, photos, and videos with others. It used to be called Twitter.
followers -: Followers are people who choose to see updates from someone on social media. The more followers you have, the more people see what you share.
US President Joe Biden -: Joe Biden is the President of the United States, which means he is the leader of the American government.
Taylor Swift -: Taylor Swift is a very popular singer and songwriter from the United States.
YouTube -: YouTube is a website where people can watch and share videos on many different topics.
Instagram -: Instagram is a social media app where people can share photos and videos with their friends and followers.